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1978 Mercedes-benz 450sl Soft Top Convertible Red/red <139k Miles on 2040-cars

Year:1978 Mileage:138683
Location:

Vernon, Alabama, United States

Vernon, Alabama, United States



On Aug-14-14 at 14:31:51 PDT, seller added the following information:

 This vehicle was owned by my father who left to me.  He stopped work on it due to his health. I need to sell it as is because I have no place to store it, want to pay insurance or have the skills to work on it myself. I believe my father purchased the car in Florida several years ago and had it shipped to Alabama. It was stored in a garage most of the time and driven in parades. I recently replaced the tires. The paint is very good for a vehicle of this age but it does have a couple of blemishes as pointed out in the photos and some of the black trim has faded. The interior has normal wear and tear for vehicle of this age. Power windows don't work but could just be a fuse. Defroster works but A/C does not. Radio and CD player appear to be aftermarket and in ok condition. The soft top is good with no holes or tears. There is no hard top. Odometer works and has number of miles shown plus 100k to my knowledge. The car is drive-able as is and I try to drive it to town and back occasionally to keep battery charged. It can be enjoyed as is or would be a good project for someone who wants to continue restoration.

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